Senegal

15th Century
First Portuguese arrive. Slave trade ensues.
Millions are deported for the
America's from the port at Dakar.

17th Century
French move in.

1893
The last independent Muslim kingdom is subdued.
Dakar becomes capital of French West Africa.

W.W.II
Dakar airport becomes an important way station
for allied officials traveling across the Atlantic.

6/20/1960
'Independence' is granted by the French.
Along w/ the Sudanese Republic,
it establishes the Mali Federation.

8/20/60
Senegal withdraws from the Mali Federation.
Socialists take power and continue alliance w/ France.

12/17/81
Senegambia formed when Senegal and Gambia merge,
w/ both retaining individual sovereignty.

1982
Low-level civil war begins between govt.
and Casamance Province in South Senegal.

1989
Senegambia confederation collapses.

1991
Both Senegal and The Gambia sign
'friendship and cooperation' treaty.

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